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Actor Dhruva Sarja’s manager arrested in Bengaluru over assault of fitness trainer | Bangalore News

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The Bengaluru police have arrested four persons, including the manager of Kannada film actor Dhruva Sarja, for allegedly attacking a fitness trainer in May. The arrested have been identified as Ashwin, the manager, Nagendra, the driver, and Subbu and Harsha, who assaulted Prashanth Poojari on May 26. Incidentally, Poojari was the fitness trainer of Sarja. Bengaluru city police commissioner B Dayananda on Tuesday confirmed that the arrests were made in this regard. According to a police officer, on May 26, Poojari was assaulted by two bike-borne assailants on K R Road in Banashankari second stage when he was returning home. Poojari then filed a police complaint where he identified the attackers as Subbu and Harsha. The police had registered a case under Sections 41 (wrongful restraint) and 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Initially, Harsha and Subbu were arrested, who later revealed the name of Nagendra. Dayananda said Ashwin and Nagendra were unhappy with the growing proximity between Poojari and Sarja and decided to attack the fitness trainer. A police officer …

Kannada actor Dhruva Sarja’s manager among four held for assaulting gym trainer

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Kannada actor Dhurva Surja, whose manager and driver conspired an attack on the actor’s gym trainer in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Close on the heels of a murder case involving Kannada actor Darshan, the Banashankari police has arrested the manager of actor Dhruva Sarja, Ashwin, and three others for assaulting the actor’s personal fitness and gym trainer on K.R. Road on May 26. The victim, Prashanth Poojari (31), was returning home after a gym session with Mr. Sarja at the actor’s house in Banashankari around 9.45 pm. While he was riding his bike on K.R. Road, Banashankari 2nd stage, two men on a motorcycle, armed with a sword and a baseball bat attacked him. Prashanth dodged the attack but sustained injuries in the melee. While the duo sped away towards Mr. Sarja’s house, an injured Prashanth was taken to a private hospital for treatment. He later filed a complaint with the police. Based on the complaint, the police registered a case of under 341 (wrongful restrain) and 307 (attempt to murder) against the …

Alert Bengaluru Retailer Helps Cops Bust ‘Saree Chor’ Gang, Materials Worth Rs 17.5 Lakh Recovered

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Last Updated: September 03, 2024, 17:13 IST Police recovered 38 silk sarees worth about Rs 17.5 lakh from the thieves. Police said questioning the detained women revealed that they had committed similar offences in a shop in the JP Nagar area and another in Jayanagar An alert shop owner in Bengaluru dialled the nearest police station and helped police officials arrest four members of a ‘saree chor’ gang. Police also recovered 38 silk sarees worth about Rs 17.5 lakh. However, two members of the gang managed to flee and police launched a manhunt to nab them. Speaking to news agency ANI, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda said, “The staff of JP Nagar Police Station have arrested 4 women and recovered 38 silk sarees worth about Rs 17.5 lakhs. These 4 ladies along with the two others had gone to a silk shop in JP Nagar limits and tried to divert the attention of the workers at the shop.” #WATCH | Bengaluru Police Commissioner B.Dayananda says “The staff of JP Nagar PS have arrested 4 women …

Solving Crime| A phone, a voters’ list and a trek up ‘Sholay Hill’: How Bengaluru police cracked law student’s gang rape case in a week | Bangalore News

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It was October 2012, months before the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder in Delhi, when Bengaluru made national headlines for the wrong reasons. A South Asian law student at Bengaluru’s National Law School of India University (NLSIU), a premier institute for law education, was gang-raped by eight men inside Bangalore University’s sprawling campus. The incident shocked the city, and amid mounting pressure, the police cracked the case and arrested the accused in less than a week with clues provided by the brave student, the location of her stolen phone, a voters’ list and a treacherous climb up ‘Sholay Hills’. The police arrested Mallesha, 20, Maddura, 20, Doddaerayya, 19, Shivanna, 20, Erayya, 20, and Yaliyaiah, 23. While one of the accused was a minor who was subsequently tried in a juvenile court, another accused, Raja, was absconding. (Special arrangement) Before the rape, a sign of things to come In 2012, Balaraju was posted as an inspector at Jnanabharathi police station, one of the busiest in Bengaluru at the time. “I worked at the Central Crime Branch …

Teenager kills his younger brother near Bengaluru after fight over playing games on mobile phone | Bangalore News

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An 18-year-old boy allegedly killed his 13-year-old brother after arguments over playing video games on mobile phone on the outskirts of Bengaluru on May 15. The deceased was identified as Pranesh, and the accused as Shivakumar. They lived with their parents in a farmhouse near the Neriga village. The family hails from Adoni in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. Shivakumar is a school dropout, while Pranesh just finished Class 7, the police said. A police officer said Pranesh was playing games on Shivakumar’s mobile phone on Wednesday afternoon. The elder brother asked his younger brother to return his phone, but the latter did not oblige. An argument ensued between the brothers, and Shivakumar allegedly scared his brother with a hammer. In a fit of rage, Shivakumar hit Pranesh with the hammer on his head, the police said. As he fell on the ground, Shivakumar allegedly hit him seven or eight times more. However, the incident did not come to light till 6.30 pm. When the parents returned from work, Shivakumar informed them about seeing …

Bengaluru Man Stabs Girlfriend to Death For Rejecting His Marriage Proposal

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They were in a relationship and had known each other for the last ten years.(Representative Image: Shutterstock Police said they have arrested 32-year-old Girish in connection with the case and have charged him with murder, adding that Farida worked in a spa and Girish was an employee of a private firm A 42-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her male friend on Sunday in Bengaluru’s Shalini Grounds in Jayanagar, said police. The woman identified as Farida Khanum belonged to Kolkata, and was living in a lodge. Police said they have arrested 32-year-old Girish in connection with the case and have charged him with murder, adding that Farida worked in a spa and Girish was an employee of a private firm. They were in a relationship and had known each other for the last ten years. Girish was unhappy with the nature of her job and was forcing her to quit against her wishes, which led to fights between them, reported news agency, PTI. Farida was separated from her husband and was taking care of her two daughters. …

Bengaluru College Murder Accused Recovering, Had Stabbed Self: Police

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Victim Layasmitha, 19, was a distant cousin of the attacker, Pawan Kalyan. Bengaluru: A man who tried to kill himself after fatally stabbing a girl is recovering from self-inflicted injuries, police said on Wednesday. Pawan Kalyan is a student of Nrupathunga University while Layasmitha was studying in Presidency College, the police said. Both belong to Kolar, 65 km from here, they said. “Pawan Kalyan is recovering in hospital. He stabbed himself in his chest, but the injuries were not serious. We have registered a case of murder against him,” a police officer told PTI. Pawan had been requesting Layasmitha’s parents to marry her off to him, but they did not agree, the officer added. The police said they were examining CCTV footage from the college since Monday. Sources in the college said Kalyan allegedly created a fake ID card of the Presidency College and entered it to knife Layasmitha. Her parents staged a protest on Tuesday, demanding justice. They gave up the stir after an assurance by the police in that regard. (Except for the headline, …